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This checkbook mechanic needs help!

My beloved '91 Spider has an oil leak.  Supposedly, it's the variable valve
timing unit.  (One local mechanic's guess...I don't know of any Alfa
mechanic in my area.)  The leak is coming from the front passenger side of
the engine, somewhere behind the belts.  

Before I send her in to the shop this week, would someone please tell me if
the leak might actually be from the VVT unit, what the purpose of the VVT
is, what might cause it to leak, and how much longer I could reasonably
drive the car before I break something?

I'm embarassed by how basic these questions are, but I prefer to be an
informed customer.  Any information is greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance,

Diane
NE Ohio

'91 silver Spider Veloce (went to Kentucky and back last weekend like a
charm, despite running at less than 100%)
'80 black Spider Veloce
'89 "Mazdarati" 626 turbo



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mechanic needs help!</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">My beloved '91 =
Spider has an oil leak.&nbsp; Supposedly, it's the variable valve =
timing unit.&nbsp; (One local mechanic's guess...I don't know of any =
Alfa mechanic in my area.)&nbsp; The leak is coming from the front =
passenger side of the engine, somewhere behind the belts.&nbsp; =
</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Before I send her in =
to the shop this week, would someone please tell me if the leak might =
actually be from the VVT unit, what the purpose of the VVT is, what =
might cause it to leak, and how much longer I could reasonably drive =
the car before I break something?</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">I'm<U><I> =
embarassed</I></U> by how basic these questions are, but I prefer to be =
an informed customer.&nbsp; Any information is greatly =
appreciated.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Thanks in =
advance,</FONT>
</P>

<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">Diane</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">NE Ohio</FONT>
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<P><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">'91 silver Spider =
Veloce (went to Kentucky and back last weekend like a charm, despite =
running at less than 100%)</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">'80 black Spider =
Veloce</FONT>
<BR><FONT COLOR=3D"#0000FF" SIZE=3D2 FACE=3D"Arial">'89 =
&quot;Mazdarati&quot; 626 turbo</FONT>
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